Editorial endorses bar ratings in Los Angeles Superior Court races
The Independent Press Telegram endorses Roberta Ralph and several incumbents based on bar association judgments. It urges voters to replace Judge Kennedy and Appleton, supports Judge Gumpert, Judge Rittenband, Judge Zeigler, Judge Martin, and David J. Aisenson, noting Takasugi leaves for federal court and Axel rated not qualified.
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Bonnie Lee Martin
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Voters consider Proposition 7 on property tax rules
If Proposition 7 passes, the Legislature would define property of historic significance and set tax rules aligned with preservation use. The text notes a tragic outcome for old buildings that face preservation constraints impacting their fate.
Propositions 14 and 7 Mean Technical Charter Edits
The text argues Proposition 14 enacts minor constitutional fixes without changing substance and urges a yes vote noting it aligns with past revision efforts and is non controversial. Proposition 7 would let the Legislature define preserved property, easing preservation costs and aiding assessors and owners while safeguarding California’s historic remnants, with a recommendation for a yes vote.
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Proposition 8 Endorsed To Expand Public Fund Deposits
The California Constitution would allow the Legislature to extend public fund deposits to savings and loan associations. Backers argue higher interest benefits state and local governments and aid housing funding, with federally insured safety up to 100000. The measure won unanimous Senate support and 67 to 1 in the Assembly, prompting a recommended yes vote.
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Carter travels Plains church amid civil rights echoes
In Plains Georgia Jimmy Carter attends Sunday services with his family as Hal Bernton reports on local reaction to his stance during 1960s segregation debates. Carter’s role as deacon and his response to church racial divides frame a portrait of a compassionate candidate amid Koinonia’s mixed community and lingering Southern tensions.
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An Insane Campaign Process Across Decades
The piece criticizes the lengthy nomination process the United States uses, arguing it fuels distortions and fatigue. It laments endless campaigning, bipartisan dangers, and the dominance of sensational media over substantive issues. The author calls for shorter, clearer timelines and rational debate to reduce misrepresentation and political fatigue.
Campaign optics and dentist trips in election year
Senator Soaper and Congressman SludgePump cite press handling and campaign cameras as essential today. They compare modern snapshots to pioneer era images like Cal Coolidge in an Indian headdress. The rush to publish instant pictures grows, even as some would wait to develop photos longer.
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